Appeals Specialist ; Flex

WE ARE HIRING: APPEALS SPECIALIST I/II (FLEX)

The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, is seeking qualified and detail-oriented candidates for the Appeals Specialist I/II position.

This position currently reports to our Rancho Cucamonga District
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The Appeals Specialist I/II is the advanced working level within Clerk Services. In this role, incumbents perform a full range of duties requiring specialized appeals knowledge within the court system. Staff rotate through various assignments to support employee development, training, and the operational needs of the Appeals and Appellate Division. Appeals Specialists must be cross‑trained in all litigation types.

Within twelve (12) months as an Appeals Specialist I, incumbents must demonstrate proficiency in designated tasks to progress to the Appeals Specialist II level.

Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply early for priority consideration. This recruitment may close without notice.
Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.

For priority consideration, please apply by March 04, 2026
. Anticipated first review of applications the week of March 09, 2026
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Under general supervision, performs routine to complex appeals and appellate operational support duties requiring journey‑level knowledge of court policies, practices, and procedures applicable to assigned section; and performs related duties as assigned.

The Appeals Specialist I/II is the advanced working level in clerk services. At this level, incumbents perform the full range of work requiring specialized appeals knowledge within the court system. Incumbents rotate through various assignments to accommodate employee development, training and staffing needs of the Appeals and Appellate Division. Appeals Specialist I/II must be cross‑trained in all litigation types. Within twelve (12) months as an Appeals Specialist I, incumbents must demonstrate proficiency in a variety of designated tasks to progress into the Appeals Specialist II class.

• Performs difficult and complex duties to coordinate the entire appeals process of assigned court divisions and/or litigation areas from the time the Notice of Appeal is filed to any post‑Remittitur activity.
• Prepare clerk’s transcripts and applicable indices; coordinate the preparation of Court Reporter transcripts. Process requests for original exhibits.
• Receives, sorts and processes legal documents and mail; receives, verifies and accounts for checks, money orders, credit and cash payments made in person or by mail; creates trust accounts and processes trust payments; reviews documents for sufficiency of information, conformity, jurisdiction, completeness, timeliness, and all required supporting documents in accordance with prescribed filing requirements; returns unacceptable documents noting discrepancies and reasons for return.
• Creates appeals/appellate case files; enters into and retrieves data from the automated case management system; assign and enter applicable statistical codes; files, scans and retrieves appeals documents and related case materials; makes and certifies copies; maintains the order of documents in court files, register of actions, paper and electronic file; purges documents in accordance with pre‑determined criteria; assembles documents, identifies and organizes documents and files for transfer to the archives;
  
  retrieves records from archives, if necessary.
• Enters case information on dockets; assists with preparation of court calendars; coordinates the flow of documents necessary for appellate court hearings/calendars; prepares minute orders; attends and may participate in appeal/ appellate hearings when necessary; enters actions from minute orders into appropriate records utilizing the applicable California Rules of Court.
• Prepares documents and/or draft correspondences for parties that have failed to meet the required timeframe for filing documents or missing information; reviews documents and forms…